Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Commuting

Explore National Transportation Change Trends by Age Group

By Daniel Hertz | Mar 4, 2016 | No Comments

Cross-posted from City Observatory In some ways, the urban renaissance of the last decade or two has been quite dramatic. Downtown or downtown-adjacent neighborhoods in cities around the country have seen rapid investments, demographic change, and growth in amenities and jobs. Even mayors in places with a reputation for car dependence, like Nashville and Indianapolis, are […]

Congress Expected to Level Tax Benefit for Transit and Car Commuters

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 16, 2015 | No Comments

A federal policy that has encouraged Americans to drive to work instead of taking the bus or the train won’t tilt the playing field toward car commuters so much. A bill that extends provisions of the tax code will permanently set the maximum transit commuter tax benefit at the same level car commuters get for parking expenses. Both classes of commuters can now […]

Cities Lead the Way as U.S. Car Commuting Takes Historic Downturn

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 17, 2015 | No Comments

The decline is small in number, but in the scheme of things, it’s huge: New census data [PDF] out last week show car commuting among Americans is finally, after decades of growth, starting to reverse itself. Driving to work is still the predominant mode to a depressing extent. Almost nine in 10 Americans get to work by […]

More New Yorkers Are Getting to Work Without Getting in Their Cars

By Stephen Miller | May 6, 2015 | 11 Comments

New York City is getting to be even more of a transit town. From 2000 to 2013, the share of working New Yorkers who commute by transit rose from 52.6 percent to 59.1 percent, while the share who commute by car dropped from 33.9 percent to 27.4 percent, according to a new analysis from the New York University Furman […]

Across the U.S., Poor Job Access Compels Even People Without Cars to Drive

By Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane | Oct 24, 2014 | No Comments

Cross-posted from Brookings’ The Avenue blog. This article is the second in a short series examining new Census data on transportation trends. While more Americans are relying on alternative modes to get to work every day, cars still define most of our commutes. Over time, these high driving rates not only reflect a built environment that continues to promote […]

Car Commuting Still Rules, But New Census Data Reveals Important Shifts

By Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane | Sep 30, 2014 | No Comments

Cross-posted from Brookings’ The Avenue blog. Driving to work has been a staple in the American commute for decades, but it appears the country’s love affair with cars is stalling in many places. After years of sustained growth, driving levels are flat-lining, while more young people are opting for alternative transportation modes. Newly released Census data from […]

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